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Hancock Native Plant Swap Saturday, April 16th

It should be a great weekend for potting up volunteer plants.  Share them with others and make our town more lovely with every passing season!

Confirmed: It will be held April 16th at Mother's Cafe from 8-9:30am 4215 Duval Street   (Free event)

NEW: Some have asked if they can purchase plants because they have nowhere to dig up plants, so I will make some native plants available that attendees can purchase at cost.
 
Some info on it:

Here's how it works: 

- pot up some transplants, cuttings, or bring seeds

- set them in the appropriate area: Sun, Shade, Part Sun/Shade, or Water

- look around for plants that you would love to have

- Take as many home as you brought

Many people just hang out the whole time talking about plants, helping others id mystery plants, and generally enjoying their coffee, free doughnut holes, and all things gardening.  Master Gardeners and NWF Habitat Stewards will also be there to assist with plant identification.

Not sure if the plant you have too much of is native? Type in the name here:http://www.wildflower.org/plants/ see the Distribution section. Generally, if you can't find it in the wildflower database, it's not native.

Not native? Don't know the name? Bring it, we'll try to identify it and, if it's not native, you can toss it and pick up a native replacement.

Our mission is to make all yards in our neighborhoods more beautiful and easier to maintain, while consuming less water...for free!

Smart Trips Austin Open House February 23

Come learn more about the Smart Trips Austin program at our Open House:
Tuesday, February 23 from 6pm to 7pm
Yarborough Library, 2200 Hancock Dr., Austin, TX, 78756

See the PDF flyer for more details: https://www.hancockna.org/www/content/sta-program-descriptionone-pagefin...

Note from HNA President to Mayor and Council Re. Occupancy Limits Ordinance

Mayor and Council Members:

The Hancock Neighborhood Association voted unanimously at its January 20th regular meeting to ask the Mayor and City Council to eliminate the expiration date of March 31, 2016 of the occupancy limits ordinance.

The occupancy limit of 4 unrelated adults was put in place to stop demolitions that were destroying both neighborhoods and existing affordable housing. The occupancy limit applies only to new construction. It is not intended to exclude renters, new comers, young people, or anyone else from neighborhoods. The purpose of the occupancy limit on new construction was to eliminate the incentive for investors to tear down affordable single family homes and replace them with large, high occupancy and pricey rentals. The ordinance has worked.

Best Regards,

Mark Harkrider
President, Hancock Neighborhood Association

Jan. 25, 2016 Mueller Press Release Re. Aldrich St.

Jan. 25, 2016 Mueller Press Release Re. Aldrich St. doc

January 12, 2016 City of Austin Notices Re. Title 25 Amendments and Longhorn Run

All these notices were mailed on January 12th and received by Mark Harkrider, President of Hancock Neighborhood Association, on January 13, 2016:

1) Very Important: The City Council will consider amendments to the Land Development Code Title 25 related to Short Term Rentals on January 28th beginning at 4:00 at City Hall. The most important amendment being considered is the phasing out of commercial short term rentals ( non homeowner ) in residential neighborhoods. HNA members have, hopefully, sent letters and will continue to send letters to the Mayor and Council supporting an amendment which phases out Commercial Short Term Rentals in residential neighborhoods. The phase out should begin immediately and end as quickly as possible. Email for all City Council Members at http://www.austintexas.gov/mail/all-council-members

2)The City Council will consider an ordinance limiting the redevelopment of existing small ( Substandard) lots that are developed as a single building site. The City Council will consider this amendment and hear public comments on January 28, 2016, starting at 4:00 pm at City Hall. Case number is C20-2014-003. The City Contact is Greg Dutton at 512.974-3509.

3) On January 28, 2016 at City Hall, starting at 4:00, the City Council will hear a proposed amendment to the Land Development Code Chapter 25 relating to Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning cases. Case Number C20-2015-014. City Contact: Greg Dutton 512. 974.3509

4) UT Longhorn run will be held on April 9, 2016 from 8:00am-10:00am. The following streets will experience temporary and partial closure: Guadalupe, Dean Keeton. Duval and 38th street. If there is any resident opposing the partial street closures for this run, please send your notice of opposition by February 16, 2016 to: SpecialEvents@austintexas.gov

January 12, 2016 City of Austin Title 25 Amendment Notice Re. Neighborhood Plan Contact Team Regulations

This notice was mailed to Mark Harkrider on January 12 and received by him on January 13, 2016. For information on this ordinance amendment, go to: Http://www.austintexas.gov/event/neighborhood-stakeholder-meeting-2. The City Council will consider this and will hold a public hearing starting at 4:00 pm on January 28, 2016 at City Hall. There are two issues of concern brought up by some of the stakeholders: 1) the authority of the Director of Planning to amend a neighborhood plan based on a hardship claim, there is no definition of hardship in the amended ordinance; 2) the role of the Director of Planning to be the arbitrator if there is difference of opinion between the one who wants to amend the neighborhood plan and the Neighborhood Contact Team.

Submitted by Mary Sanger for Mark Harkrider

January 11, 2016 City of Austin Notice Regarding Site Plan for 4001 Red River St.

The following notice was mailed on January 11, 2016 to HNA President Mark Harkrider who received it Wednesday, January 13.

1) The City of Austin has received an application for administrative approval of a site plan at 4001 Red River Street. The applicant wants to build a two story multi-family fourplex on 0.23 acres at 4001 Red River. The applicant is Way Atmadja. 512. 343-0766. The owner of the property is a LLC in the name of Rochmet Sjariffudin at 902 East 40th Street. 512. 775-1111.

The case number is SP-2015-0516C. For a view of the site plan go to: https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/a_queryfolder_permits.jsp City staff case manager is Michael Simmons-Smith at 512. 974.1225 or via email Michael.Simmons-smith@austintexas.gov

A decision will not be made on the site plan before January 25, 2016. The administrative site plan does not require a public hearing; the decision is made by the Director of Development Services Department. There is no appeal of the approval, if granted, for this site plan.

The Hancock Neighborhood Association will file for "interested party status" as may anyone who lives within 500 feet of this property. As an interested party you will receive notice of the Director's decision. To become an interested party,contact the case manager by email before January 25, 2016. Include name, mailing address, telephone number and issues of concern.

Submitted to HNA by Mary Sanger for Mark Harkrider, President, HNA

Nelray Blvd. & Evans Ave. Utility Rehab Begins January 4, 2016

Hi All,

This is a reminder that beginning Monday, January 4, 2016, Smith Contracting will start setting up traffic controls for the construction on Duval Road as part of the Nelray Blvd and Evans Ave Utility Rehabilitation Project.

They will begin on Duval Street at E. 49th St and move north towards E. 50th St (see attached map). This portion of the project will include installation of approximately 750 linear feet of wastewater line. This will take four to six weeks to complete. During this time, we will be closing lanes of traffic, but not entire streets. You will always have access to your home; however, for brief periods, driveway access
may be limited. If you have questions regarding a specific address, let us know.

There is a full-time city inspector assigned to this project. He and the Project Manager are both here to answer any questions and address any concerns.

City of Austin inspector
Ernest “Chip” Hirsch
512-897-7468

City of Austin project manager
Brenda Baker
512-940-4920

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact a member of the project team.

Courtney Black
Public Information Specialist, Senior
Public Works Department | City of Austin
Office 512-974-7972
Cell 512-619-8851
Email courtney.black@austintexas.gov

District 9 Open House December 18

District 9 Open House

Mayor Pro Tem Tovo and her District 9 staff invite you to join us for an open house at City Hall on December 18 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm.

Come see the holiday decorations and the Animal Center cats and dogs who will be visiting City Hall next Friday afternoon.

We'll have light refreshments, plenty of good cheer, and a possible visit from our very own special guest SANTA: Chief Art Acevedo!

From 1-5 pm on that day, the Austin Animal Center will be on-site with plenty of pets awaiting permanent homes. Click the link <http://files.ctctcdn.com/6f141315501/1cc37984-6352-4472-a861-74226b889039.pdf> to learn more about the Animal Center's "12 Stops of Christmas" and the pet adoption events taking place throughout Austin during this holiday season.

We hope to see you next Friday at City Hall!

Kathie Tovo
Mayor Pro Tem
Austin City Council District 9

Shannon Halley
Joi Harden
Karen Perkins

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